Audit Manager

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: headings

for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, etc. Also remove application instructions. Keep substantive info. We need to parse the posting: It includes sections: About Ascend, About Blackman & Sloop, The Role (description), Key Responsibilities (list), Required Qualifications, Preferred Qualifications, Who We Look For, Location & Schedule, What We Offer (benefits). Also maybe "About Ascend" and "About Blackman & Sloop" could be considered "About the company" but not required headings. The instructions say use headings for section headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we should map content to those headings. We need to include sections only when posting has real specific content. So we need sections: About the role (maybe combine About Ascend and Blackman & Sloop? Actually "About the role" is description of role. Could use that heading for the role description paragraph(s). Responsibilities: list of duties from Key Responsibilities. Requirements: maybe Required Qualifications. Qualifications: maybe Preferred Qualifications? Or we could combine Required and Preferred under Requirements and Qualifications? The instruction says use headings for those specific names; we can decide to include both Requirements and Qualifications if content exists. Skills maybe not explicitly listed; but we have communication skills etc. Could put under Skills. Benefits: from What We Offer. Pay: not specified (no salary). So we should NOT include Pay section because no specific pay. Schedule: from Location & Schedule (full-time, exempt, flexible work structure, some travel). So we include Schedule. We must not include filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. We need to preserve all substantive info; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep details like locations, number of staff, awards, etc. But those are about company; maybe we can include under About the role? Actually About the role heading is for role description; but we could also include About Ascend and Blackman & Sloop under maybe a generic "About the company" but not in allowed headings. The instruction says use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It doesn't forbid other headings, but says "use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)". It implies we should use those headings for sections; we could also add other headings if needed? It says "use

for section headings (e.g. ...)" which suggests those are examples; we could still use other headings but better to stick to those. However we need to include company info; maybe we can put under About the role? But that would be odd. Perhaps we can treat "About Ascend" and "About Blackman & Sloop" as part of "About the role" (the role description includes company context). The instruction says "do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it)". It doesn't forbid other headings like About the company. But to be safe, we could include a section "About the company" using

though not in examples; but maybe they'd accept. However they said "use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)". That implies those are the expected headings; we should stick to them. So we need to fit company info into those sections. Perhaps we can put company info under "About the role" as a preamble. That seems acceptable: About the role can include description of the company and role. Thus structure:

About the role

... combine Ascend description, Blackman & Sloop description, and role overview.

Responsibilities

• ... each bullet from Key Responsibilities.

Requirements

• ... Required Qualifications list.

Qualifications

• ... Preferred Qualifications list.

Skills

Maybe we can extract skills from Required Qualifications: Strong communication skills, ability to build and manage relationships, Strong project management and organizational skills, etc. Also from Who We Look For: perceptive team player, sharp analytical skills, exceptional communication, detail-oriented leader, critical thinking, high standards, proactive, delivering outstanding service, embracing curiosity and innovation. We'll list them.

Benefits

• ... from What We Offer.

Schedule

... from Location & Schedule.

We must not include Pay section. We must ensure we preserve all substantive info: include details like locations (Chapel Hill, NC), full-time, exempt, flexible work structure, some travel, Off-season Flex Fridays, Closed on Fridays during June, 12 paid holidays, etc. Also include info about Ascend backing, Blackman & Sloop awards, etc. Also include info about the role: expanding into auto dealership space, etc. We must not include boilerplate like EEO, application instructions, etc. Let's craft. First, About the role paragraph: combine Ascend description, Blackman & Sloop description, and role overview. We need to be careful not to omit any substantive info. Let's extract: About Ascend: - Ascend understands struggles of accounting & finance professionals in traditional public accounting firms: rigid hierarchies, overwhelming workloads, elusive work-life balance. - Belief: ambition should not be constrained by outdated practices or opaque career paths. - You're a valued member of a community that supports & celebrates professional & personal fulfillment. - Mission: transform public accounting experience into one where work-life harmony is a reality, and career advancement supported by nurturing network and comprehensive resources. - Backed by private equity from people-focused Alpine Investors. - Ascend building a dynamic platform for regional accounting firms that enables them to stay independent while accessing resources of a Top 25 firm to help them grow. - Provides access to growth capital, robust talent acquisition and training, leading quality management resources, best-of-breed technology, AI tools, an offshore captive, shared back-office services, a catalytic leadership system, and modernized equity incentives so firms can surmount industry challenges to reach full potential. - For more info, visit www.ascendtogether.com. About Blackman & Sloop: - Hire great people and give them a great place to work. - Listen to what employees value; being a local firm gives flexibility. - Secret to retaining staff: positive culture, strong community involvement, dedication to constantly increasing competencies. - Two-office firm, locations in Chapel Hill and Greensboro, approx 45 full-time staff. - For 8 years, honored as one of Accounting Today’s “Best Accounting Firms to Work For”. - Recognized by Business North Carolina as one of the “Best Employers in North Carolina” list for multiple years. - Most recently, proud to have received the Best Companies Group award for Best Accounting Firms for Women in Chapel Hill. - As independent member of BDO Alliance, have access to resources of BDO USA, LLP, world's 5th largest accounting and consulting firm. - Additionally in May 2024, made strategic decision to join Ascend to usher in next stage of growth. The Role: - Blackman & Sloop excited to welcome a new industry to client base. - As we expand into auto dealership space, seeking an Audit Manager to join team — role emphasis on serving dealership clients, alongside opportunity to work across wide range of other industries, including non-profit, construction, small business, manufacturing, medical, real estate, retail, hospitality, and education. - As Audit Manager, you will plan and execute assurance engagements, guide staff through work, own day-to-day client relationships in portfolio. - Serve as communication channel among staff, clients, firm leadership — setting expectations at start of each engagement, monitoring progress against budgets and due dates, delivering consistently high-quality work product. - Room to grow. Dealership practice is new, person in this seat will help shape how we serve it — building methodology, client relationships, bench of staff behind it, with clear path toward Senior Manager for someone who wants it. We should include all that. Now Responsibilities: list from Key Responsibilities: Engagement Execution & Quality: - Plan and execute assurance engagements, managing all phases of multiple engagements simultaneously - Organize and monitor the progress of client projects and tasks in relation to budgets and due dates - Complete reviews of work in a timely manner to keep engagements on track and ensure the highest-quality work product - Apply U.S. GAAP, generally accepted auditing standards, and principles of internal control to research and resolve technical issues Client Relationship Management: - Cultivate the role of primary client contact, clearly identifying client expectations at the beginning of each engagement - Build long-term relationships grounded in a demonstrated understanding of the client’s business, industry, and improvement goals - Provide timely response to client inquiries and communicate engagement status at the frequency the client expects - Manage a client portfolio — prioritizing clients, tasks, and requests — and continually seek feedback on the quality of our work Team Leadership & Development: - Supervise associates and senior associates on client engagements, providing feedback, guidance, and direction, and evaluating their progress - Manage staff workloads to minimize non-productive time and mitigate excessive overtime - Coach in your area of specialty, share knowledge with the team, and create on-the-job learning opportunities - Communicate confidently and persuasively with team members, clients, and contacts, ensuring every team member has an opportunity to contribute Business Development & Operational Excellence: - Develop potential and new client contacts, leads, and networking opportunities that are beneficial to the firm - Identify cross-sell opportunities and follow up on referred opportunities within the appropriate specialist area, collaborating with Senior Managers and Partners - Manage engagement and project profitability, monitoring budgets so that jobs conclude timely, profitably, and with quality service - Contribute to the development of the business plan and communicate the financial performance of client assignments We'll put each as

. Now Requirements: Required Qualifications list: - Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license - Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field - 6+ years of experience applying audit methodologies and techniques within public accounting - In-depth foundational knowledge of U.S. GAAP - Experience performing auto dealership audits - Experience in-charging engagements - Experience supervising, training, and mentoring staff - Strong communication skills, with the ability to build and manage relationships internally and externally - Strong project management and organizational skills - Willingness to travel to client sites - Excellent work ethic and a sense of humor are a must! Now Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications: - Construction and/or employee benefit plan audit experience Now Skills: we can extract from Required Qualifications and Who We Look For. From Required Qualifications: Strong communication skills, ability to build and manage relationships internally and externally, Strong project management and organizational skills. From Who We Look For: - A perceptive team player who excels in a progressive, collaborative environment, blending sharp analytical skills with exceptional communication. - A detail-oriented leader who embodies critical thinking and high standards. - A proactive professional committed to delivering outstanding service while embracing and driving curiosity and innovation. Thus skills list: perceptive team player, progressive collaborative environment, sharp analytical skills, exceptional communication, detail-oriented leader, critical thinking, high standards, proactive, delivering outstanding service, embracing curiosity and innovation, strong communication skills, ability to build and manage relationships, strong project management and organizational skills. We'll list them. Now Benefits: from What We Offer: - Unlimited PTO - Medical, dental, vision, and voluntary insurance options - 401(k) matching - Performance bonus - 1